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Advisor for Growth & CXO, Investor, Chief Business Officer, EMEA & GCC Expansion, Corporate Development, Quantum Computing, Agentic AI, LIDAR, NED, Several Exits (IPOs & Acquisitions by NYSE listed firms)
Seasoned executive, agile leader, creative thinker, persevere to accomplish, tenacious, goal oriented, analytical mind. More than 28 years of managing and leading high performing geographically dispersed teams driving change and delivery results for innovative technology companies. Executing complex, and under uncertainty, growth projects as well as business deals and partnerships leading to five (5) successful exits (IPOs and acquisitions). Results oriented, ability to manage and navigate successfully differences between business cultures, focus on profitability and cash flow generation while capturing fast growth in the high technology environment, as these are important for healthy and long term sustainable as well as highly valued business growth. Extensive experience in start up and small to medium size operations with significant profitable organic growth. Past experience in large global FORTUNE 500 organizations is key asset in structured methodology applied in establishing goals, monitoring growth and managing teams . If I sound like someone who can add value please feel free to connect or contact me..
MIT Professional Education
Certificate, Blockchain & Web3
September 1, 2022 – December 1, 2022
Harvard Business School
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Finance, Strategy, International Business
January 1, 1998 – January 1, 2000
University of Michigan
Master’s Degree, Electrical and Computer Engineering (minor in Business Administration)
January 1, 1993 – January 1, 1995
University of Patras
Bachelor’s Degree, Electrical and Software Engineering
January 1, 1987 – January 1, 1992
Hellenic American Educational Foundation Athens College - Psychico College
High School, Mathematics, Physics, Chemistry
January 1, 1976 – January 1, 1987
Cashwave
Advisory Board to Founder & CEO
May 1, 2025 – Present
EMEA · Hybrid
Colossyan
Advisor & Investor
July 1, 2024 – Present
EMEA · Remote
Avant Global, LLC
Chief Operating Officer (COO) & Senior Advisor to the Founder & CEO
January 1, 2024 – December 1, 2024
Santa Barbara County, California, United States · Hybrid
Helvia.io
Advisor to CEO & Board & Investor
October 1, 2022 – Present
EMEA · Hybrid
Connectly.ai
Advisor to CEO & Board
June 1, 2022 – Present
EMEA · Remote
Gaspardesk Inc.
Advisor & Investor
January 1, 2022 – February 1, 2024
EMEA · Hybrid
Kariera Group
Advisor to CEO & Board
August 1, 2021 – July 1, 2023
EMEA · Hybrid
Dataviva
Advisor for Growth
September 1, 2020 – March 1, 2023
EMEA
Advent Technologies Holdings, Inc.
Advisor for Growth & Investor
March 1, 2020 – February 1, 2021
EMEA · Hybrid
HeadSpin
Advisor for Growth
February 1, 2020 – June 1, 2022
EMEA
Softomotive (acquired by Microsoft NYSE : MSFT))
Advisor for Growth
January 1, 2019 – December 1, 2020
EMEA
Roojoom
Advisor for Growth
July 1, 2018 – July 1, 2022
EMEA
Yaspa
Advisor to CEO & Investor
September 1, 2017 – Present
London, United Kingdom · Hybrid
GU Group
Advisor & Shareholder (Founder of CEE, CIS Arm).
June 1, 2017 – March 1, 2021
Moscow, Dubai
Raymetrics Advanced Lidar Systems
Chairman Advisor & Board Advisor & Investor
July 1, 2015 – Present
EMEA · Hybrid
Pontis (acquired by Amdocs (NYSE:DOX))
SVP EMEA
June 1, 2015 – June 1, 2017
EMEA
Xrysi Eukairia
Non Executive Director Board Member
September 1, 2012 – December 1, 2013
Athens Greece
Velti
SVP EMEA
October 1, 2011 – June 1, 2015
EMEA
Velti
VP EMEA, General Manager CEE, Russia & CIS (IPO NYSE: VELT 2011)
September 1, 2006 – September 1, 2011
EMEA
COSMOTE Mobile Telecommunications S.A.
OTENET Finance and Budgeting Director
January 1, 2005 – August 1, 2006
Central Eastern Europe
COSMOTE Mobile Telecommunications S.A.
Director of Corporate Finance
January 1, 2002 – January 1, 2005
Central Eastern Europe
Lehman Brothers
Associate M&A Telecoms
January 1, 2000 – January 1, 2002
NYC USA
Monitor Deloitte
Strategy Consultant
January 1, 1997 – January 1, 1998
London, United Kingdom
PwC Consulting - People & Organization
Consultant
January 1, 1995 – January 1, 1997
Vangelis Stamatoukos
MIT Professional Education
June 23, 2026 – Present
Cultural Fit Analysis
The candidate's diverse experience across multiple companies and advisory roles indicates adaptability and a broad professional network. Their involvement in various industries (Fintech, AI, RPA, Mobile Telecoms) suggests an interest in innovation and growth. However, the primary focus on business strategy, finance, and advisory, rather than direct software engineering, may present a cultural mismatch for a hands-on technical role. The candidate's profile appears more aligned with executive leadership, business development, or strategic advisory positions.
Soft Skills & Operational Fit
The candidate's resume highlights strong leadership, strategic thinking, negotiation, and business development skills. Their extensive advisory roles suggest a capacity for high-level problem-solving and influencing key stakeholders. The operational fit for a 'Software Engineer' role is not directly evident from the provided experience, which is heavily skewed towards business, finance, and advisory functions rather than hands-on software development or engineering management.